{"product_id":"connells-the-darker-days","title":"Connells, The - Darker Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date 23rd October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal debut album that launched North Carolina legends The Connells into the international spotlight.\u003cbr\u003eBorn out of the mid-80s North Carolina indie-rock boom alongside contemporaries like R.E.M., Darker Days is the sound of a young band discovering its singular voice in real time. Driven by Mike Connell's distinctly melodic, British-influenced songwriting and Doug MacMillan's instinctive vocals, the band caught the attention of London's Demon Records before they even had a domestic record deal. Now, four decades after its frantic, cross-continental release, this definitive reissue captures the fleeting moment just before the band became a college radio staple.\u003cbr\u003e• Fully Remastered\u003cbr\u003e• The Complete Session: For the first time, the tracklist combines both the original U.S. (Black Park) and U.K. (Demon Records) releases into one definitive album.\u003cbr\u003e• Back on Physical Formats: This marks the first time the album has \u003cbr\u003ebeen printed on physical media since 1987\u003cbr\u003e• 4 Rare Bonus Tracks Includes four sought-after bonus tracks that have \u003cbr\u003enever been released digitally\u003cbr\u003e• Definitive Liner Notes Features an extensive, deep-dive essay on the \u003cbr\u003ehistory of the band and the album\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hundred Records","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":57286897697148,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57286897729916,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/9012\/9750\/files\/Cnls_DD_Blk_Vinyl.png?v=1786620032","url":"https:\/\/hundredrecords.co.uk\/products\/connells-the-darker-days","provider":"Hundred Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}